Historical Events In 1709

Jan 01   Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder in the year 1709.   

Jan 05   On this day in history sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans   

Jan 11   On this day in history colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London   

Jan 22   Joseph Reipel, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez in the year 1709.   

Feb 02   In the year 1709 british sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe"   

Feb 08   In the year 1709 giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50   

Feb 12   On this day in history alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe")   

Feb 16   In the year 1709 charles Avison, composer   

Mar 01   Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer in the year 1709.   

Mar 08   William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 in the year 1709.   

Mar 09   In the year 1709 ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat   

Mar 27   On this day in history dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded)   

Apr 12   On this day in history 1st edition of Tattler magazine in England   

Apr 26   On this day in history frisian viceroy Johan Willem Friso marries countess Maria Louisa   

May 11   Large numbers of Germans begin emigrating to North America in the year 1709.   

Jun 14   In the year 1709 gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65   

Jun 25   On this day in history francesco Araja, composer   

Jun 27   Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Battle of Poltava; Russians defeat Swedes on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history pascal Collasse, composer, dies at 60   

Jul 20   In the year 1709 james Harris, philosopher   

Aug 08   In the year 1709 1st known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)   

Aug 08   On this day in history first known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de Gusmao (indoors)   

Sep 03   On this day in history 1st major group of Swiss/German colonists reaches NC/SC   

Sep 04   On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard, French comedic poet/slave in Algeria, dies   

Sep 11   In the year 1709 battle at Malplaquet: Engl/Aust/Dutch Great Alliance beat France   

Sep 11   On this day in history english, Dutch & Austrians defeat French in Battle of Malplaquet   

Sep 11   On this day in history hamilton, Scottish(?) general (Malplaquet), dies in battle   

Sep 18   On this day in history samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographer/writer (Boswell's Tour Guide)   

Oct 25   On this day in history georg Gebel, composer   

Oct 29   England/Netherlands sign anti-French "Barrieretraktaat" in the year 1709.   

Nov 19   Pierre Leclair, composer in the year 1709.   

Nov 22   On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer   

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Jan 01   In the year 1709 birth of johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder   

Jan 22   In the year 1709 birth of joseph Reipel, composer   

Feb 16   In the year 1709 birth of charles Avison, composer   

Feb 24   Jacques de Vaucanson, French inventor (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Josef Antonin Gurecky, composer was born in the year 1709.   

Mar 10   Georg Steller, German naturalist (d. 1746) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Francesco Araja, composer was born in the year 1709.   

Jul 11   In the year 1709 birth of johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist (d. 1785)   

Jan 20   In the year 1709 death of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (b. 1624)   

Jan 24   George Rooke, English admiral (b. 1650) died on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Giuseppi Torelli, Italian composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (b. 1664) died on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, Japanese shogun (b. 1646) died in the year 1709.   

Mar 08   William Cowper/Cooper, English anatomist, dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu, English diplomat died on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Gottfried Wegner, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1709.